Woodbury

Woodbury Meaning & Origin

About Woodbury
The surname Woodbury is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "wudu" meaning "wood" and "burh" meaning "fortress" or "stronghold." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or was associated with a fortified place in or near a wood or forest. The name Woodbury suggests a connection to a place of residence or origin, highlighting the individual's association with a wooded area or a fortification within a wooded region.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Woodbury is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Woodbury: 7,144
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,924
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.42

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Woodbury based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Woodbury is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
ATPR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
WA
πŸ”Š Soundex
W031060
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
W UH1 D B EH2 R IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈwʊdˌbΙ›ri/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('ATPR', 'FTPR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W316

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Woodbury in Braille

Here's how to represent Woodbury in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Woodbury in braille

How to sign the name Woodbury using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Woodbury using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Woodbury in sign language

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